"Your Majesty!" Chen Zilong raised his head and shouted loudly, "Your Majesty also asks you to temporarily stop the anger of thunder, and the minister will report it."

"Okay, tell me." Zhu Cixuan shouted, holding back his anger.

Chen Zilong said: "I have always hated officials who are greedy and abused by law the most. Since I took office, I have always taught my subordinates to put the country first. Once this matter is reported, I have already conducted a rough investigation and can be investigated. Perhaps it has nothing to do with the corruption of officials."

"All mouthful of Hu Zi." Zhu Ciyang was so angry that he had not even given Chen Zilong's face. In front of the officials of the palace, he scolded the chief minister Chen Zilong, "What if it weren't for the officials' embezzlement, what about the money from the court? What about the silver from the two kings of Zhen and Xing successively? What about the Xia Fu from the four prefectures in the capital?"

Chen Zilong did not answer Zhu Cilang, and turned around and rushed behind him and said in a deep voice: "Chen Xiang, don't you report it to Your Majesty one by one."

Qian Yiqian, the current Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, took a book to leave the list, and then read: "On July 15, the Xia Fu of the Three Prefectures of Hangzhou Prefecture under Duke Zhenguo was under the jurisdiction of more than 1.176,000 taels of Xia Fu of the Three Prefectures of Changzhou Prefecture under Duke Xingguo was under the jurisdiction of more than 983,000 taels of Xia Fu were under the jurisdiction of the four prefectures. The imperial court directly imposed the land of the four prefectures, and the Xia Fu was imposed. This year, the imperial court collected a total of more than 3.81 million taels of Xia Fu..."

Zhu Cixuan interrupted, "Let's listen, the chief minister, three hundred and eight hundred thousand taels, just a few days, just a few days?"

Chen Zilong said calmly: "Your Majesty, let the money be read."

"Okay, read it... I want to see what kind of flowers can I read in a book of accounts?"

Qian Yiqian continued reading: "Ten days ago, a total of 1,867 registered officials in our dynasty were distributed, and the salary was owed to the seven-month period, totaling more than 1,734,000 taels. Ten days ago, a total of more than 93,000 in our dynasty was owed. Because the capital of the capital was newly recruited, the military salary was owed to the range of one to April, and a total of more than 841,000 taels were distributed. By yesterday, the various departments and yamen in the capital city paid a total of 630,000 taels. Your Majesty, these three items alone had already been paid more than 3,250,000 taels. According to Your Majesty's order, I will distribute as much as possible to the pension of the dead soldiers as much as possible, and only 100,000 taels in the treasury in case of emergency."

After reading this, Zhu Cilang's face gradually solidified. He knew that the pensions of the more than 20,000 fallen soldiers required more than one million taels of silver, but only 500,000 taels were paid. If it was really corrupt by officials, it could kill corrupt officials to calm public anger, and also collect the property of corrupt officials to make up for the national treasury deficit.

But now the court has no money, there is no accumulation of surplus before, and the levy of the autumn tribute has not yet arrived. He was stunned for a long time, and then sat dejectedly on the dragon throne, "Sincere assistant, why is this?"

Chen Zilong bowed and said, "Dare you ask Your Majesty what you are asking about?"

"Why can he be safe and sound with tens of thousands of soldiers? I heard that the salary of his troops was almost twice as high as that of the Beijing Guards. How did he do it?"

Chen Zilong thought for a moment and bowed and said, "In fact, Your Majesty also knows the reason."

"Do I know?" Zhu Cixuan looked at Chen Zilong in surprise and asked.

"Actually, there are only four words." Chen Zilong said calmly, "Robbery the rich and help the poor."

"Robbery the rich and help the poor?" Zhu Cilang said angrily, and suddenly his eyes lit up, "Sir, Master, I think... I might as well follow it."

Suddenly, the whole palace was in an uproar!

"No!" Chen Zilong said loudly, "Your Majesty, this is a national policy. You must not overturn the foundation of our dynasty because of today's small incident. You must know that once this policy is implemented, all scholars and rich people in the world will regard Your Majesty as a enemy. I hope Your Majesty will think twice!"

In Fengtian Hall, 70% or 80% of the officials knelt down and bowed to Chen Zilong's words: "This move is to subvert the foundation of our dynasty. Please think twice!"

Qian Sule looked numb and looked at Zhu Cilang on the dragon throne, then looked at Chen Zilong, and then looked at his colleagues who were kneeling down. He replied, "Although it is related to national policy, the court's finances are tight, and the chief minister has also raised up to 200,000 taels of food and salary from the wealthy people in the capital. I think why not raise money from the wealthy people in the capital, raise money to calm public anger and solve the urgent need."

Unexpectedly, Chen Zilong shouted: "Absurd. The wealthy and wealthy people in the capital used to pay for the food to resist the Qing army's invasion, and for the country and country of the Ming Dynasty. Today, it is for the livelihood of these ordinary people. Which one is more important? Besides, things can be said to be the same, but not again. If it becomes a common law, who will be willing to pay for it again?"

He turned around and reported to Zhu Cilang: "I have learned that those who have been looking for short-sighted people these days are mostly because of their poor family and owed other families that they could not repay, and were forced by their creditors."

Zhu Cixuan asked blankly: "With the view of the chief minister, how should this matter be settled?"

Chen Zilong said: "Unsense rich people will force good people to death and should be severely punished. At the same time, these unscrupulous rich people are confiscated to make up for the pension of their families. If there is still a shortage, the 100,000 taels of deposit from the Ministry of Revenue can be subsidized. In addition, the prefect of Jingzhao is not effective and has not explained the predicament of the court to the people, causing chaos in the people. He should be dismissed from office and serve as a warning to others."

Zhu Cilang nodded numbly as if he was struck by lightning and said, "Then let's deal with it as the Prime Minister said. I am tired, so please retreat."

After saying that, he pointed at his sleeve and left.

Qian Sule slowly turned around and left the hall silently.

....

The Palace of Son.

Zhu Cixuan opened his arms and stood straight like a clothes rack. Several eunuchs were taking off his crown and changing his clothes.

Qian Yiqian knelt on the east side of the hall gate.

"Can Qian know that I have summoned you privately, what's wrong?"

"I would like to ask your Majesty for your advice."

"I want to listen to the truth, tell the truth." Zhu Cilang said lightly.

Qian Yiqian was struck by lightning and his whole body was trembling. He said, "What I said in the palace is indeed the truth. I hope Your Majesty will be careful."

Zhu Cixuan waved his hand to order the eunuch to retreat and said leisurely: "Three,810,000 taels of silver will disappear in less than a month. Money is so good."

Qian Yiqian was sweating profusely. He moved his knees alternately, and went to Zhu Cilang's feet, and raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, I am indeed telling the truth. I have checked every transaction on the Ministry of Revenue Account Book three times."

Zhu Cixuan shook his hand and sat back on the dragon chair and said, "Why is the 630,000 taels in accordance with the rules?"

Qian Yiqian looked unjustly and cried, "Your Majesty's expression, this is a common practice, and it has been a common practice since the time of Taizu. The daily exchanges of various yamen in the capital are required, and the Beijing officials are replenished in grain, firewood, oil, clothes, and horses every month..."

Qian Yiqian carefully read the full half of the incense stick.

Zhu Cilang listened to the incense stick in a blank space for half a full time.
Chapter completed!